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181239

CONDITIONAL

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a two storey standalone restaurant unit and community room, with an overall height of approximately 10.5m, to be located within the existing car park of the Shopping Centre. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 549 sq.m. The proposed restaurant will incorporate 232 sq.m. gross floor area at ground floor level and 109 sq.m. gross floor area at first floor level. The community room will have a gross floor area of approximately 208 sq.m. and is located at first floor level with entrance at ground floor level. The proposed development will result in the reduction of 8 no. of car parking spaces within the existing car park. The proposal includes associated signage, bicycles spaces, the relocation of a trolley bay, landscaping and all associated site works on the c.0.16 ha site.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Dec 2018

  2. Further information requested

    19 Feb 2019

  3. Further information received

    21 Mar 2019

  4. Decision due

    17 Apr 2019

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    17 Apr 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    14 May 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    30 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
Crescent Shopping Centre , Dooradoyle , Co. Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
18 December 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
17 April 2019
Permission Expires
29 August 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
304441-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
14 May 2019
Decided
30 August 2019

Location

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